renewable energy

• Solar panels imported into South Africa from China

  Solar panel imports from China to South Africa (measured in megawatts), based on data from Ember, which sources it from the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China. Data is available from 2017.

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  Geography: South Africa Period: 2017-2026 Source: Ember

  Last updated: 23 July 2026

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  • CH0008 Solar panels imported by South Africa
• Renewable electricity generation projects registered in South Africa, MW per year

  The total capacity in MW per year of independent electricity generation projects registered in South Africa. It includes Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) projects rand other private projects registered with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). It was created to compare the total registered capacity of REIPPPP projects with other Nersa-registered projects. The data comes from the Independent Power Producers Office and Nersa. Note: Not all registered projects are operational.

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  Last updated: 14 May 2026

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  • CH0046 Renewable projects registered in South Africa
• Nersa-registered private electricity generation projects, MW cumulative annual capacity by province

  Cumulative capacity in MW of private electricity generation projects registered with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa per province, per year. Private energy projects with a capacity of more than 100MW have to register with Nersa for a generation licence. Smaller projects between 100kW and 100MW must register if they intend to be connected to the electricity grid. Projects include renewable and non-renewable as well as battery storage. The data starts from February 2018. It is updated monthly.

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  Geography: South Africa Period: 2018-2026 Source: National Energy Regulator of South Africa

  Last updated: 23 July 2026

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  • CH0037 Private energy registered with Nersa
• Nersa-registered private wind generation projects, MW per month and monthly cumulative total

  The monthly and cumulative total megawatts of private wind power projects registered with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) since 2018. These projects range in size from less than 1MW to more than 100MW.

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  Geography: South Africa Period: 2020-2026 Source: National Energy Regulator of South Africa

  Last updated: 23 July 2026

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  • CH0005 Private wind projects registered in South Africa
• Share of electricity generated by source type in selected African countries

  Share (%) of total electricity generated by different source types in African countries. Sources include gas, coal, nuclear, hydropower, wind, solar, and other sources. "Other renewables" refers to sources such as bioenergy, geothermal, and wave energy. "Other fossil" includes generation from oil and petroleum products, as well as manufactured gases and waste. The data covers 2000 to 2024. It is sourced from global energy think tank Ember. See metadata for more information.

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  Source: Ember

  Last updated: 10 June 2025

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  • CH0058 Solar electricity generated, African countries
• Renewable electricity on national grid in South Africa

  MWh of renewable electricity distributed by South Africa's national grid, reported by Eskom, via the National Transmission Company. Sources include concentrated solar power (CSP), photovoltaic and wind. Data sourced from Weekly System Status Reports.

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  Geography: South Africa Period: 2016-01-01 to 2026-08-02 Source: National Transmission Company of South Africa

  Last updated: 19 August 2026